Whether it’s Hooves or Training, Horses Need Many Methods
Trimming and shoeing horses? hooves and training them to perform?two of the most debatable topics in the horse world. So I thought I’d jump into them this week. I recently…
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Keratex Will Definitely Harden Hooves
…met (see our article on hoof supplements in May 2009). In most cases, one or more of the factors above can be identified as causing problem hooves. Correcting them will…
Handling Hooves Safely
Farrier Dave Werkiser’s safty tips for?picking up and cleaning hooves. 1. Safety rule 1 is “No surprises.” Make sure your horse knows you’re there–approach so he can see you (I…
Heat Detectors For Hooves
…in that key area, especially with larger hooves. Stone bruises and subsolar abscess collections may or may not create enough inflammation in the foot above them to be detectable by…
Wire and Metal in Hogfuel Cause Puncture Wounds in Horse Hooves
…The by product of manufacturing lumber sometimes has pieces of sharp wire and metal mixed in it that can cause puncture wounds in hooves. Only buy hogfuel from reputable dealers…
Hooves: Fill That Gap
…and faulty care are usually involved, inadequate nutrition can make the difference between the hoof with a potential for problems and one that actually develops them. Hooves are built by…
Six Steps to Healthier Hooves
Adapted from an article by Fran Jurga in The Trail Rider To help your horse grow the healthiest possible hooves, start with his or her diet—right down to good-quality hay….
Horse Journal OnCall: Nutrition and Healthy Hooves
…horses have rock-hard bare feet. I’m wondering if my feeding regime is correct for what the new horses need produce better hooves or if I need to change it. Kaycee…
Hooves Resist Magnetic Therapies
…w/options blanket $3,595, hock boots $490, leggings $565, legs w/hooves $665, neck $795, single-leg-treatment unit $895 (lease $245/3 months). Equine Magnetic Therapy Bell Boots: The EMT bell boots provided an…
Learn To “Read” Your Horse’s Hooves
Do you know what all those lines, divots and discolorations in the soles of your horse’s feet mean? Learn how to “read” his hooves….